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January 13, 2021

Electric car sales double in Romania as new car sales drop by 22.6% in 2020
Jan 13, 2021

Electric car sales double in Romania as new car sales drop by 22.6% in 2020.

Electric car sales (full electric and plug-in hybrid) doubled in Romania last year, reaching over 3,800 units, according to a report presented by the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA). The growth was supported by the generous bonuses offered by the Romanian state (...)

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